The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a waiver allowing Boeing to continue selling its 777F freighter after new aircraft emissions rules come into force on January 1, 2028.
The exemption will permit Boeing to sell an additional 35 777F freighters over the following three years. Without the waiver, the new emissions requirements would have prevented the company from selling the aircraft after the rules take effect.
Boeing had requested the exemption in December 2025, pointing to strong customer demand for the 777F as well as delays affecting certification of its next-generation freighter.
The FAA confirmed its decision on Thursday, giving Boeing additional time to meet demand for large, new-build freighter capacity while it works toward the introduction of the 777-8 Freighter, which is expected to enter service around 2029.
Boeing welcomed the FAA’s decision, saying the extension will help cargo carriers respond to continued growth in air freight demand and provide additional access to new and more fuel-efficient large freighters during the transition to the next-generation aircraft.
“We welcome the FAA’s decision, which will support cargo carriers as they serve growing demand for air freight with the most efficient large freighter in service today,” a Boeing spokesperson told Air Cargo Week.
The company added that the exemption will allow Boeing to address part of the anticipated demand for newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft before the 777-8 Freighter enters service.
